No. 391 in Afrikaans
werkers
Workers.
In a sentence
Die werkers het hul pligte by die fabriek nagekom.
The workers carried out their duties at the factory.
Here, 'werkers' is used as a plural noun referring to individuals employed in a factory.
Dit is belangrik dat die werkers goed saamwerk.
It is important that the workers work well together.
In this sentence, 'werkers' emphasizes the cooperative aspect of a group of employees.
Die maatskappy waardeer die harde werk van sy werkers.
The company appreciates the hard work of its workers.
This usage shows appreciation for the collective efforts of 'werkers' within an organization.
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